Tracey E. Bregman | |
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Born | Tracey Elizabeth Bregman May 29, 1963 [1] |
Other names | Tracey Bregman Recht Tracey E. Bregman Recht |
Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse | Ronald Recht (m. 1987;div. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Buddy Bregman Suzanne Lloyd |
Tracey Elizabeth Bregman (born May 29, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Lauren Fenmore on the CBS soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful .
Bregman was born May 29, 1963, [2] in Munich, Germany, to American musical arranger, record producer and composer Buddy Bregman and Canadian-born actress Suzanne Lloyd. She lived in Great Britain until the age of 10 when her family relocated to California. [3] She has been acting since she was 11 years old, and currently resides in Malibu, California. She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. [3]
Bregman made her acting debut playing a small part in the 1978 made-for-television movie, Three on a Date . Later that year, she was cast in the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives portraying troubled teen, Donna Temple Craig. In 1979, she received Young Artist Award for Best Juvenile Actress in A Daytime Series for her performance in soap. [4] She left the soap in 1980. In 1981, she made her big screen debut starring in the slasher film Happy Birthday to Me by Columbia Pictures. [5] and The Concrete Jungle (1982). She later starred alongside Jill St. John in the prison drama film The Concrete Jungle (1982) and in the Canadian comedy-drama film, The Funny Farm (1983). On television, she guest-starred on The Littlest Hobo , The Love Boat , Fame , and The Fall Guy .
In 1983, Bregman returned to daytime television with the role of Lauren Fenmore in the CBS's The Young and the Restless . Bregman initially believed her role as Lauren would be brief, but after six months the soap offered her a contract and she accepted. [6] When it was introduced in 1985, she was the first actress to be awarded the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (then known as the "Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series"), being nominated for the same award again in 1987 and for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in both 2006 and 2008. In 1992, Bregman brought the character to The Bold and the Beautiful , resulting in her migrating there fully in 1995. In 2000, Bregman returned to The Young and the Restless, remaining on a recurring status. From April to June 2010, while still portraying Lauren, Bregman took on double-duty with The Young and the Restless, as she also portrayed Sheila Carter's sister, Sarah. In, 2010, she also appeared alongside her Y&R co-star, Christian LeBlanc, in the music video for Reba McEntire's single, "I Keep On Loving You".
Bregman appeared in a number of made-for-television movies, including Sex & Mrs. X (2000), Low Lifes (2012), and A Very Charming Christmas Town (2020). Bregman starred in the 2013 thriller film Misogynist alongside Jonathan Bennett and Eve Mauro, earning a nomination for Best Actress at the Los Angeles Underground Film Festival. [7]
Bregman was a vegetarian from an early age and now follows a vegan lifestyle. [8]
Bregman married Ron Recht in 1987; the couple had two sons, Austin (born 1991) and Landon (born 1996). They divorced after 23 years of marriage in 2010.
On April 7, 2014, Bregman was inducted into the Ride of Fame and has a New York City double decker bus dedicated to her and her accomplishments. [9]
Bregman lost her Malibu home to a wildfire in November 2018. [10] [11] [12]
Bregman is an active supporter and honorary board member for Chenoa Manor, an animal sanctuary in Chester County, Pennsylvania. [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Three on a Date | Contestant | Television film |
1979 | The Girl with ESP | Jill | Television film |
1978–80 | Days of Our Lives | Donna Temple Craig | Series regular |
1980 | The Littlest Hobo | Jib | Episode: "Sailing Away" |
1981 | Happy Birthday to Me | Ann Thomerson | |
1982 | The Love Boat | Trish Carruthers | Episodes: "The Musical/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 1 and Part 2" |
1982 | The Concrete Jungle | Elizabeth | |
1982 | Fame | Jenny McClain | Episode: "Words" |
1983 | The Fall Guy | Carrie Stanford | Episode: "The Further Adventures of Ozzie and Harold" |
1983 | The Family Tree | Katy Allen | Episode: "The Burglary" |
1983 | The Funny Farm | Amy Lowell | |
1983 | Gavilan | Susan | Episode: "The Midas Keys" |
1983–95, 2000–present | The Young and the Restless | Lauren Fenmore Sarah Smythe | Series regular/recurring |
1992–1993, 1995-99, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Lauren Fenmore | Series regular (1995–99); recurring (1992–93, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024) |
2000 | Sex & Mrs. X | Katherine | Television film |
2001 | Spyder Games | Ms. Phillips | 2 episodes |
2012 | Low Lifes | Sabrina | Television film |
2013 | Misogynist | Rebecca | |
2017 | Still | Doctor Hansen | Short film |
2020 | Hungry Dog | Dog | Voice |
2020 | A Very Charming Christmas Town | Miriam Larsen | Television film |
2021 | City Limits | Sophia | |
2021 | Swag Town | Hannah Fields |
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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1979 | Soapy Award | Most Exciting New Actress: | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
1979 | Young Artist Award | Best Juvenile Actress in A Daytime Series | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
1980 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress - Daytime TV Series | Days of Our Lives | Nominated | |
1983 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress in a Daytime Soap | The Young and the Restless | Won | |
1985 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won | |
1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Young Leading Actress on a Daytime Serial | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
1987 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
1993 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Hottest Female Star | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
1998 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Female Scene Stealer | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2006 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
2008 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
2013 | Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival | Best Actress | Misogynist | Nominated | |
2016 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
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